King Mohammed VI highlighted Morocco’s success in gaining recognition from countries that are permanent members of the UN Security Council, such as the United States and France regarding the Sahara issue.
In his speech at the opening of the parliamentary autumn session, the Moroccan monarch expressed pride in the positions of brotherly Arab and African nations that clearly and steadfastly support the territorial integrity of the Kingdom, particularly those that have opened consulates in Laayoune and Dakhla.
The King noted that the autonomy initiative, as the sole basis for reaching a final resolution to this dispute within Morocco’s sovereignty, is receiving broad support from an increasing number of countries from various regions of the world.
The royal speech mentioned among them the friendly nation of Spain, which is aware of the intricacies of this issue, as its position carries deep political and historical significance, in addition to the majority of European Union countries.
The King also thanked all countries that engage economically and invest in the southern regions of the Kingdom as an integral part of national territory. He stated that this engagement aligns with the economic, social, and cultural development taking place in Moroccan Sahara and enhances its role as a hub for communication and exchange between Morocco and its African depth, positioning it at the center of strategic continental initiatives that we have launched, such as the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project and the Atlantic African States Initiative, as well as the initiative to enable Sahel countries to access the Atlantic Ocean.
The Moroccan monarch emphasized that “despite all that has been achieved, the upcoming phase requires everyone to be more mobilized and vigilant in continuing to strengthen our country’s position, promoting the justice of our cause, and countering the maneuvers of our adversaries.”
The speech continued, that it is necessary to explain the foundations of the Moroccan position to the few countries that still act against the logic of truth and history and to work on convincing them with legal, political, historical, and moral arguments that affirm the legitimacy of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.
This, according to the King, requires the concerted efforts of all national institutions and bodies, both official and civil, and enhancing coordination among them to ensure the effectiveness of their performance and actions.
The source continued addressing the parliamentarians about the importance of the active role of party and parliamentary diplomacy in gaining further recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and expanding support for the autonomy initiative as the only solution to this regional dispute.
The King urged parliamentarians to enhance coordination between the two houses of Parliament in this regard and to establish suitable internal structures with qualified human resources, adopting criteria of competence and specialization in selecting delegations for both bilateral meetings and regional and international forums.
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